About this season
Simba's son, Kion, assembles a group of animals to protect the Pride Lands, known as the Lion Guard.
Episodes (26)
1. Never Judge a Hyena By Its Spots
9.0Aired 15 January 2016 • 23 min
When Kion gets separated from the rest of the Lion Guard, he finds himself lost in the Outlands where he meets Jasiri, a friendly female hyena, who rescues him and helps face off against Janja and the other hyenas.
2. The Rise of Makuu
10.0Aired 15 January 2016 • 23 min
When a crocodile named Makuu takes over as leader of the crocodiles and his aggressive antics send the Pride Lands into chaos, Kion questions whether to intervene or respect animal traditions.
3. Bunga the Wise
10.0Aired 22 January 2016 • 23 min
After floodwaters threaten the Pride Lands and Bunga comes up with a quick fix, Kion and the other members of the Lion Guard learn that the quick and easy solution to a problem is not always the best.
4. Can't Wait to Be Queen
10.0Aired 29 January 2016 • 23 min
When Simba leaves Kiara in charge of Pride Rock for the first time, Kion reluctantly agrees to obey her which proves difficult when Janja tries to take advantage of Kiara’s inexperience and hatches a plot to take over the Pride Lands.
5. Eye of the Beholder
10.0Aired 5 February 2016 • 23 min
Ono temporarily loses vision in one eye and questions his value to the Lion Guard as the "keenest of sight."
6. The Kupatana Celebration
10.0Aired 12 February 2016 • 23 min
Kion inadvertently leads a pack of jackals into the Pride Lands, where they wreak havoc during a highly regarded Pride Lands ceremony. Ana Gasteyer (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) guest stars as Rairai, the clever and scheming matriarch to a family of jackals.
7. Fuli's New Family
10.0Aired 19 February 2016 • 23 min
The Guard thinks that Fuli is lonely since she spends so much time on her own; they try to include her in their family time.
8. The Search for Utamu
10.0Aired 26 February 2016 • 23 min
Fuli learns a lesson in teamwork when she takes on a mission alone and overexerts herself, leaving her defenseless against attacking vultures.
9. Follow That Hippo!
10.0Aired 18 March 2016 • 23 min
Beshte rescues a young elephant that idolizes him after he wanders into danger.
10. The Call of the Drongo
10.0Aired 25 March 2016 • 23 min
The Lion Guard steps in when they encounter a deceptive drongo bird named Tamaa who mimics predators to scare off smaller animals.
11. Paintings and Predictions
10.0Aired 1 April 2016 • 23 min
Believing that Rafiki's paintings predict the future, Bunga enlists the rest of the Lion Guard to save Kion from danger.
12. The Mbali Fields Migration
10.0Aired 22 April 2016 • 23 min
Kion and the Guard must lead a large herd through the Outlands to find a less crowded grazing ground.
13. Bunga and the King
10.0Aired 29 April 2016 • 23 min
When Bunga and Simba are trapped underground, they discover a shared family background – they were both raised by Timon and Pumbaa.
14. The Imaginary Okapi
10.0Aired 8 July 2016 • 23 min
When Beshte befriends a shy okapi, the Lion Guard thinks Beshte has an imaginary friend
15. Too Many Termites
10.0Aired 15 July 2016 • 23 min
The Lion Guard mistakenly chase off aardwolves instead of hyenas and the Pride Lands become overrun with termites.
16. The Trouble with Galagos
Aired 5 August 2016 • 23 min
The Lion Guard helps a leopard named Badili stand up to a bully who is challenging his territory.
17. Janja's New Crew
10.0Aired 26 August 2016 • 23 min
Janja replaces Chungu and Cheezi with two new hyenas in an attempt to sideline the Lion Guard.
18. Baboons!
10.0Aired 23 September 2016 • 23 min
The Lion Guard rescues a baby baboon and Fuli returns the baboon to its mother.
19. Beware the Zimwi
10.0Aired 14 October 2016 • 23 min
When tales of a mysterious creature plague the Pride Lands, the Guard must conquer their fears and track down the elusive beast.
20. Lions of the Outlands
10.0Aired 11 November 2016 • 23 min
The Lion Guard must choose whether to side with the hyenas or the lions when Jasiri, the good hyena, asks for help.
21. Never Roar Again
10.0Aired 18 November 2016 • 23 min
Fearing he has lost control of his roar, Kion vows to never use it again.
22. The Lost Gorillas
10.0Aired 2 December 2016 • 23 min
The Guard helps two buffoonish Gorilla princes return to their home in the snowy Rwenzori Mountains.
23. The Trail to Udugu
10.0Aired 6 January 2017 • 23 min
While Nala takes Kion and Kiara on a trip to teach them the importance of working together, Simba is left in charge of the Lion Guard.
24. Ono's Idol
Aired 24 February 2017 • 23 min
Ono meets his idol, legendary eagle Hadithi, and learns that his hero isn't what he expected.
25. Beshte and the Hippo Lanes
10.0Aired 17 March 2017 • 23 min
Beshte's dad is injured while creating "Hippo Lanes," so Beshte must step in and take over the job.
26. Ono the Tickbird
10.0Aired 21 April 2017 • 23 min
While Ono fills in as a Rhino's seeing-eye bird, the rest of the Lion Guard helps by getting the rhino and tick-bird to resolve their differences.